{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65594a3aeddaaa0012744271/67a57e14403597e482eb0288?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Live February 2nd, 2025: The Greatest Baseball Book Ever Written","description":"<p>Nate (@incardboardveritas), Matthew (@1956ToppsGuy), and Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets) discuss The Hobby - with a vintage focus - on a YouTube Live recorded February 2, 2025.  If you love a good story, then this episode is for you!</p><p><br></p><p>The guys welcome their friend and the great collector, Tony (@southerncollector14), onto the show. After hearing a bit about Tony’s background, the group discusses the classic turn-of-the-century baseball book, The Glory of Their Times, and its impact on their collecting.  </p><p><br></p><p>The lively conversation includes background on the book &amp; author, reasons why it’s such a well-loved read, discussion of favorite chapters, stories &amp; passages.  Cobb, Wagner, WaJo, Matty, McGraw, Waddell and more early heroes &amp; characters of the game are featured.  </p>","author_name":"Matthew (@1956ToppsGuy), Nate (@incardboardveritas), Jonathan (@sportscards.and.sunsets)"}